Two Bangladeshi nationals died in a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Several other Bangladeshis were also hurt. Some of the injured are in critical condition.
Bangladesh strongly condemned the attack. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deaths in a statement on Sunday. The ministry said Bangladesh is working with Saudi authorities.
The Bangladesh mission in Riyadh is in constant contact with Saudi officials. They want to get more information about the Bangladeshi victims. The mission is also making sure the injured receive all needed help.
Bangladesh offered its deep condolences to the families of the victims. This includes the families of the dead Bangladeshi citizens. Bangladesh also wished a quick recovery for all those injured in the attack.
Such attacks harm civilian lives. They also target places used by civilians, like airports. Bangladesh said these actions are unacceptable. They must stop right away.
Bangladesh showed its strong support for the Government of Saudi Arabia. It also expressed solidarity with the people of Saudi Arabia. For peace and safety in the region, Bangladesh called for an end to fighting. It asked for protection of civilians and their infrastructure. Bangladesh wants the crisis solved peacefully through talks and diplomacy.
Saudi authorities confirmed that 12 people died in the attack. This total includes the two Bangladeshis. The attack by Yemen’s Houthi group, backed by Iran, also injured 309 people.
The attack happened on Saturday. Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a Houthi official, said his group was responsible. He stated the attack was revenge for Saudi strikes in Yemen. He also claimed Saudi attacks had targeted civilian places.
This was the third attack on King Khalid International Airport this week. After this latest incident, the airport stopped working for a while. All flights were sent to other airports.
